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Error Spotting Test 333
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  • Question 1/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

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    Americans are accustomed with drinking coffee with their meals.
    Solutions

    Option B has the grammatically incorrect part. The error is in the use of the wrong preposition 'with' in the given sentence.

    • The verb accustomed agrees with the preposition 'to' and not 'with'. 
      e.g. He was accustomed to hearing and safeguarding the secrets of others.
    • Thus, replace 'with' with 'to' to make the sentence grammatically sound. 
    The correct sentence will be: Americans are accustomed to drinking coffee with their meals.
  • Question 2/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.

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    A dozen Geography books lying on the shelf of my personal library and you can see them whenever you like.
    Solutions

    Option B has the grammatically incorrect part.

    • The first part of the sentence "A dozen Geography books lying on the shelf of my personal library" does not form a complete sentence. 
    • For the verb "lying", we need an auxiliary before it. 
    • It should be in the present tense.
    • For the plural subject "A dozen Geography books", use the plural auxiliary "are".
    The correct sentence will be: A dozen Geography books are lying on the shelf of my personal library and you can see them whenever you like.
  • Question 3/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.

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    I am hearing a lot about the problem of AIDS these days.
    Solutions
    Option A has the grammatically incorrect part. We do not use the present continuous tense with the verbs used for the senses (see, hear, smell, seem, sound, taste, look (=seem), appear, be). 
    e.g. This dish looks tasty. 
    Thus, replace 'I am hearing' with 'I hear' to make the sentence grammatically sound.
  • Question 4/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.

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    Do you remember when petrol was ration to five gallons a week?
    Solutions

    Option A has the grammatically incorrect part.

    • The verb "ration" means to limit the amount of a particular thing that someone is allowed to have.

    • Here, after the auxiliary "was", we need a V3 form.

      e.g. Petrol was so strictly rationed that bikes were always in demand.

    • Thus, "rationed" should be used here. 

    The correct sentence will be: Do you remember when petrol was rationed to five gallons a week?

  • Question 5/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.

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    In chess, there are typically about 36 legal moves from any given board position. 
    Solutions
    The sentence is contextually and grammatically correct.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.
  • Question 6/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

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    After opening the door we entered into the room next to the kitchen.
    Solutions
    Option C has the grammatically incorrect part. The verbs lack, approach and enter are directly followed by objects without prepositions. So, the use of “into” after “enter” is incorrect in the sentence.
  • Question 7/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

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    Even though they weren’t expecting us they managed to cook a marvel meal. 
    Solutions
    The sentence is grammatically incorrect and the error lies in option C.

    • The sentence states that some people are not expecting the dear once, though, they managed to cook an awesome meal.
    • Word 'marvel' is a noun here that means something that causes feelings of wonder. But we don't need a noun here, in place of it we need an adjective for the noun 'meal'.
    • Thus, 'marvelous' should be used in place of 'marvel' to make the sentence grammatically correct.
    • 'Marvelous' means extraordinarily good or great; used especially as an intensifier.
      • E.g. :- A marvelous collection of rare books.

    The correct sentence is :- "Even though they weren’t expecting us they managed to cook a marvelous meal."
  • Question 8/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'

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    Amit’s severe bout of flu debilitated him so much that he was too tired to go out.
    Solutions
    The given sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.
  • Question 9/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.

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    Sneha's father has repeated asked her to open the window for fresh air.
    Solutions

    Option C has the grammatically incorrect part. 

    • An adverb is used to qualify a verb. So, be cautious to use the correct adverb.
    • Here, in the given sentence, “asked” is the verb and we are using “repeated” (an adjective) to qualify a verb. This is wrong. 
    • Thus, the appropriate adverb should be used here i.e. “repeatedly”.
    • Repeatedly means “many times”;
      For example: He had been stabbed repeatedly in the abdomen.

    Thus, the correct sentence will be: Sneha's father has repeatedly asked her to open the window for fresh air.

  • Question 10/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.

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    My brother generally read the local magazine in the morning to get the news in local language.
    Solutions

    The sentence is grammatically incorrect, and the error lies in option C. The error is related to Subject Verb Agreement.

    • A singular subject takes a singular verb with it in accordance with subject-verb agreement.

    • Here, in the given sentence, “brother” is a singular subject and we are using “read” (a plural verb). This is wrong. We have to use the singular form of the verb - “reads”.

    • For example: She plays football every day.

    Thus, the correct sentence becomes:

    My brother generally reads the local magazine in the morning to get the news in local language.

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